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Housing in Delavan Township

36 homes sold in Delavan Township in the last year, at a typical $165K

Redfin reports Delavan Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61734, which takes in Delavan Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Delavan Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
36
ZIP 61734 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$165K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$79
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
7
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 61734

Houses are 97% of Delavan Township’s sales, at a typical $152K (year to May 2026)

36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$152K

typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$87IL $180
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
32%
14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

36 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2022 and a low of 21 in 2016. The typical sale went from $97K in 2016 to $165K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 26 sold, typical $72K’122013: 32 sold, typical $89K2014: 28 sold, typical $110K’142015: 23 sold, typical $117K2016: 21 sold, typical $97K’162017: 28 sold, typical $106K2018: 23 sold, typical $98K’182019: 36 sold, typical $101K2020: 28 sold, typical $122K’202021: 33 sold, typical $152K2022: 54 sold, typical $143K’222023: 39 sold, typical $126K2024: 30 sold, typical $146K’242025: 40 sold, typical $143KLast 12 months: 36 sold, typical $165KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61734, which takes in Delavan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Delavan Township

Houseat $87 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Delavan Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Delavan Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61734 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 36 sales.

If you’re buying in Delavan Township

  • Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). April has the least competition (12%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 146 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 187 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 197 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 199 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 131 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 128 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 122 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 123 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 149 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 125 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 101 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 89 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Delavan Township now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%15%20%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%0%0%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.4%94.7%98%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract4021519051
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (6), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 26.

2012: 26 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 15 for sale2015: 12 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 17 for sale2018: 10 for sale’182019: 15 for sale2020: 11 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 7 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61734, which takes in Delavan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Delavan Township home costs about $1,131 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Delavan Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Delavan Township’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Delavan Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Delavan Township

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $165K home, about $3,240 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Delavan Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Delavan Township
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Delavan Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Delavan and Mason City sell for less a square foot; Tremont and Minier for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Delavan Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Pekin496$141K$9640%19
Lincoln227$131K$9633%13
Delavan Township (ZIP 61734)36$165K$7926%40
Mason City27$127K$7022%24
Delavan26$157K$7020%44
Minier24$192K$10432%35
Tremont22$208K$13036%22

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Delavan Township

What do homes sell for in Delavan Township, IL?

36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $165K, $79 a square foot.

Is Delavan Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Delavan Township?

October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Delavan Township?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $165K home that’s near $3,240.

Where can I see homes for sale in Delavan Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Delavan Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Delavan Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61734, which takes in Delavan Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).